February 01, 2022 - 10:00 AM

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Work Session Tuesday, February 1, 2022 - 10:00 AM

• 00:00:00

  Introduction

  
• 00:01:34

  Call To Order

  
• 00:02:18

  Approval of Agenda

  
• 00:03:03

  2022-0162

  Approval of appointment to the Board of Tax Assessors. Term expires February 15, 2028. Incumbent Johnny Blan. Chairwoman’s Appointment

  
• 00:03:31

  2022-0163

  Approval of appointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Term expires February 28, 2023. Incumbent Jim Nash. Chairwoman's Appointment

  
• 00:03:50

  2022-0164

  Approval of appointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Term expires February 28, 2023. Incumbent Paula Hastings. District 1/Carden

  
• 00:04:10

  2022-0165

  Approval of appointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Term expires February 28, 2023. Incumbent Jason Graham. District 2/Ku

  
• 00:04:29

  2022-0166

  Approval of appointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Term expires February 28, 2023. Incumbent Jeff Timler. District 3/Watkins

  
• 00:04:48

  2022-0167

  Approval of appointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Term expires February 28, 2023. Incumbent Matt Peevy. District 4/Fosque

  
• 00:05:07

  2022-0168

  Approval to accept the resignation of Greg Beadles, Non-Residential Developer Representative, from the Development Advisory Committee. Member serves at the pleasure of the Board of Commissioners.

  
• 00:05:28

  2022-0037

  Approval to renew BL013-21, door and door frame repairs and replacements on an annual contract (March 16, 2022 through March 15, 2023), Departments of Community Services and Water Resources, with Security Resources dba Door Resources, Inc., base bid $120,000.00. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:06:21

  2022-0063

  Approval to renew BL007-19, purchase only and purchase and installation of sod and sprigs on an annual contract (March 27, 2022 through March 26, 2023), Departments of Community Services, Transportation and Water Resources, with Arthur A. Jones & Associates dba Buck Jones Nursery; Benson Construction Company, Inc.; Kirkpatricks Turf & Landscape Management, LLC; and Tifton Sod, Inc. dba Tifton Turf, base bid $282,000.00. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:07:37

  2022-0075

  Approval to renew BL008-19, repair and maintenance of aquatic dehumidification systems on an annual contract (April 16, 2022 through April 15, 2023), with Southeastern Heating and Air, Inc., base bid $300,000.00. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:08:35

  2022-0082

  Approval to renew BL041-20, provision of commercial moving services on an annual contract (April 22, 2022 through April 21, 2023), with Suddath Relocation Systems of Atlanta, Inc., base bid $157,720.00. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:10:04

  2022-0100

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a contract with Gwinnett County Department of Family and Children Services in the amount of $660,638.00 for the period of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department.  (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:11:27

  2022-0158

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a contract with View Point Health, in the amount of $1,043,341.00 for the period of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department.  (Staff Recommendation: Approval )

  
• 00:12:23

  2022-0159

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a contract with Gwinnett Coalition for Health and Human Services, in the amount of $235,088.00 for the period of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department.  (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:13:10

  2022-0160

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a contract with United Way of Greater Atlanta d/b/a HomeFirst Gwinnett, in the amount of $600,000.00 for the period of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department.  (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:14:00

  2022-0161

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a contract with Mosaic Georgia Inc., in the amount of $496,500.00 for the period of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department.  (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:14:45

  2022-0192

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a contract with Gwinnett County Board of Health d/b/a Gwinnett County Health Department, in the amount of $2,074,641.00 for the period of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:15:34

  2022-0080

  Award RP008-21, printing and mailing of various tax forms on an annual contract (February 8, 2022 through February 7, 2023), to Diversified Companies, LLC, base amount $191,332.75. Contract to follow award. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:16:30

  2022-0157

  Approval of tax digest corrections, including changes to the digest, additions, deletions, and errors discovered during the billing and collection process of the Tax Assessors and Tax Commissioner's Office. Adjustments amount to an increase of assessed value in the amount of $20,972,300.00, a decrease in assessed value of $10,392,150.00 for a net increase of $10,580,150.00 for tax years 2016 through 2021. (Staff Recommendation: Approval) (Board of Assessors Approved on January 5, 2022, Vote 5-0)

  
• 00:17:38

  2022-0081

  Approval to renew BL129-18, purchase of leather structural firefighter boots on an annual contract (February 6, 2022 through February 5, 2023), with Bennett Fire Products Company, Inc., base bid $100,375.00. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:18:39

  2022-0060

  0060 Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute a Memorandum of Agreement between Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) - Homeland Security Georgia Search and Rescue Team and Gwinnett County. This Agreement will provide for mutual assistance between the participating parties in managing any emergency or disaster duly declared by the governing authority of any participating party. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:20:06

  2022-0068

  Approval to renew BL001-18, on-demand installation services for voice and data wiring on an annual contract (February 20, 2022 through February 19, 2023), with Core Technologies, Inc. and Ideal Communications, Inc., base bid $532,813.00. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:21:22

  2022-0098

  Approval/authorization for Declaration of Taking Condemnation proceedings for the property of Roman International, LLC, U.S. Small Business Administration, and Bruce L. Jaffe, consisting of 26,121.13 square feet of fee simple right of way, 6,614.35 square feet of permanent construction easement, 669.42 square feet of permanent drainage easement, and 2,241.08 square feet of 48-month temporary driveway easement, Tax Parcel No. R6052 002, 2123 Parkwood Road, amount $119,800.00. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. This project is funded by the 2017 SPLOST program.

  
• 00:23:41

  2022-0189

  Approval/authorization to amend Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances of Gwinnett County, entitled Alcoholic Beverages, by adding new Sections 6-73 and 6-129 and by repealing Sections 6-4 and 6-125 and replacing them with new Sections 6-4 and 6-125. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department.

  
• 00:25:59

  2022-0078

  Approval of Waiver of Time Lapse Requirement for Zoning for property located at 3075 Lawrenceville Highway. The applicant, Rich-West Properties c/o Mahaffey Pickens Tucker, LLP, requests waiver of the 12-month time lapse requirement for zoning relating to prior case, RZM2021-00009. District 4/Fosque

  
• 00:26:55

  2022-0039

  Approval to accept a donation of nine (9) new LOF Streetfighter K9 vests valued at $10,800.00 from the Georgia Police K9 Foundation. This donation will be used by the Gwinnett County Police Department’s Special Operations Section, K9 Unit. This donation will outfit the entire unit and replace soon expiring K9 vests that are currently in use.

   

  
• 00:28:05

  2022-0061

  Approval to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant by the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS), in the amount of $50,000.00. Funds will be used to procure emergency management supplies in accordance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized equipment list and professional services. A County match of $50,000.00 is required and will be covered through in-kind personnel salaries. Approval/Authorization for the Chairwoman or designee to execute grant documents or any other necessary documents. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. Contract to follow award.

  
• 00:29:14

  2022-0090

  Award BL129-21, Burns Road at Dickens Road intersection improvement project, to Summit Construction & Development, LLC, amount not to exceed $1,433,788.28. Contract to follow award. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. This project is funded by the 2017 SPLOST Program. (Staff Recommendation: Award)

  
• 00:30:22

  2022-0029

  Approval to renew BL010-18, right-of-way mowing of County roads on an annual contract (March 21, 2022 through March 20, 2023), with Yellowstone Landscape SE, LLC, base bid $835,000.00. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:31:15

  2022-0035

  Approval to renew BL012-18, mowing and trimming of landscaped roadsides and along public sidewalks on an annual contract (March 21, 2022 through March 20, 2023), with ACS Landscape Management, Inc. for Section A, and Yellowstone Landscape SE, LLC for Section B, base bid $1,025,000.00. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:32:12

  2022-0084

  Approval to renew BL131-18, purchase and installation of guardrail and fencing on an annual contract (February 16, 2022 through February 15, 2023), with Martin-Robbins Fence Company, base bid $220,000.00. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:32:47

  2022-0096

  Approval of incorporation of Valley Road (Sweetwater Drive to US 29/SR 8/Lawrenceville Highway) into the Gwinnett County Speed Hump Program. Total estimated cost is $3,378.61. This project is funded by the 2014 SPLOST Program. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:34:37

  2022-0097

  Approval of incorporation of Holman Road into the Gwinnett County Speed Hump Program. Total estimated cost is $36,175.43. This project is funded by the 2014 SPLOST Program. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:35:47

  2022-0101

  Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and Gwinnett County for the coordination and cooperation for the GDOT's Traffic Signal Operations (SigOps) Program. Approval/authorization for the Chairwoman or designee to execute any and all related documents. Subject to approval as to form by the Law Department.  (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:36:57

  2022-0036

  Approval to renew BL005-20, provision of instrumentation calibration, maintenance, repair and replacement of various equipment for the Department of Water Resources on an annual contract (March 9, 2022 through March 8, 2023), with Argus Group Holdings dba Premier Safety, base bid $200,000.00. (Staff Recommendation: Approval)

  
• 00:38:03

  2022-0062

  Approval to renew BL016-18, provision of HVAC maintenance and repair services for various Department of Water Resources locations on an annual contract (April 18, 2022 through April 17, 2023), with Capital City Mechanical Services, Inc.; Maxair, Inc.; and United Maintenance, Inc., base bid $1,500,000.00.  (Staff Recommendation: Approval) (Water and Sewerage Authority Approved on January 10, 2021, Vote 4-0.)

  
• 00:38:59

  Adjournment